Alzheimer’s Family Services offers Alzheimer’s support group

Alzheimer’s Family Services offers Alzheimer’s support group

 Alzheimer’s Family Services provides monthly support groups for family members or friends coping with a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease. A support group will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 13 at the Covenant Hospice office located at 6479 Caroline St. Suite B. The support group is free and respite care is available.

Support Groups are a means for caregivers and others interested in learning more about Alzheimer’s disease to exchange ideas, gather information and discuss their concerns with others who are dealing or have dealt with the same issues. To register for this support group or for additional information, call 850-478-7790 or visit www.AlzFamServ.org.

Alzheimer’s Family Services is a not-for-profit organization serving individuals and families in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties, Fla. as well as Escambia and Baldwin counties, Ala. Our mission is to provide education and emotional support through a variety of services including: memory screens, support groups, tracking devices for wandering patients, respite, and counseling. AFS is an affiliate of Covenant Hospice.